The devastating outbreak of the disease that has led to millions of pig deaths in East Asia has intensified efforts to develop a vaccine quickly, but the virus presents several challenges that are yet to be overcome.

From an excavation of a site called Çatalhöyük, in modern-day Turkey, scientists recover preserved whipworm eggs—a sign of settling down and living in close quarters.

The average price of a pint could double by the end of this century because of declines in barley yields, a study predicts.

Compared with their urban counterparts, babies and toddlers in rural Nigeria have gut microbiota that more closely resembles that of adults in their community.

Converting biowaste to plant food is an overlooked source of tiny plastic pollutants, researchers say.

The report provides evidence that goes against concerns that Monsanto’s popular herbicide, Roundup, is carcinogenic. 

Agriculture faculty members allege funding from industry organizations is tied to their employment status.

The discovery of peptides, enzymes, and other gene products that confer antibiotic resistance could give clues to how it develops.

Ancient DNA research suggests that there were two independent agricultural revolutions more than 10,000 years ago.